TOM HANKS

TOM HANKS Early Life

Tom Hanks, stage name of Thomas Jeffrey Hanks, born on July 9, 1956, is an actor and director of the United States of America.

Hanks was born in Concord, California. His father, Amos Mefford Hanks, was a chef and had kinship with the mother of Abraham Lincoln. His mother, Janet Marylyn.

TOM HANKS The Begining

He began acting in theater at the University of Sacramento, California. He moved to New York where he met his future wife, actress Samantha Lewes, which was the leading actress of the company. Had their first son, Colin Hanks. Four years later had a daughter, Elizabeth Hanks.

TOM HANKS Second Marriage

After the first divorce, In 1988 he married Rita Wilson, an actress he had met in an episode of Bosom Buddies, which reunited in the filming of Volunteers. With Rita, Hanks had two more children.

TOM HANKS Down Fall

In New York the opportunities did not come soon for Hanks, who soon was unemployed. He had a chance, a small role in “He Knows You're Alone”, a low-budget movie.

TOM HANKS Rising Star

That same year, Hanks auditioned for television and was hired to join the cast of “Bosom Buddies”, ABC. Hanks played the role of Kip Wilson. But for Hanks, the visibility of this work was enough to launch his career, earning a presence in other series such as “Taxi”, “Happy Days” and “Family Ties”.

TOM HANKS Famous Movies

He worked as a movie actor: Toy Story Toy Story 2 Toy Story 3 Apollo 13 The Polar Express The Da Vinci Code Angels and Demons The Simpsons - The Movie Castaway

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